Poston Press Bulletin Volume 4 #21-25
Volume 4, #21: Sept. 19, 1942
Page 1: Army okays evacuee cotton farm employ (2 articles); new wage scale in effect since Sept. 1st.
Page 2: project director meets with unit 2 block managers; public health dept. makes plea for more sanitation by public; subscription signup in unit 2 for co-ops; co-op organizing group to meet.
Page 3: Editorials.
Page 4: Three math classes to be formed; Sunday religious services; adobe mixer 'on the blink' at plant 1-A; express office has more uncalled-for packages; block 26 gives grand send-off; art & needle work classes to start; folk dancing unit on tour.
Page 5: Bible school teachers entertained; church services; Scouts hold tests; 'battle of the sexes' to be featured at talent show; fashion show plan progressing.
Page 6: New leveling plan for Poston III mapped; farewell dance to be given; camp life theme to be used for play; classes in session; Bon-Odori practices under way; high school girls organize club; church news; shoe repairmen wanted; golfers attention.
Pages 7, 8: Sports.
Page 9: Magazine section, Dirty Little Boy, and In Praise of Dust.
Volume 4, #22: Sept. 20, 1942
Page 1: Residents warned against eating fishes caught in slough; recreation department has new set-up; shoe repair shop ready to go up in Poston I; adult English classes for women hold joint meeting; prospective teachers' former records high.
Page 2: Editorial; now we have the answer; Za Zen training.
Page 3: Marriage; Monterey County registration of absentee voters to end; editorial continues; invalids entertained by junior girls; legal aid clinic; registration for police work undertaken at Unit I; brief beats.
Page 4: Building fire prohibited except at barbecue pit; calendar; please do not take any plants; wood block carving to be taught; music dept. receives classical records; chicks come to county fair; more work outside seen; women outnumber men at Poston.
Page 5: Garnishing plant to be ready soon; time and date changed for fashion parade; girls plan club picnic; 215 boys' clubs organized; quads to hold social today; battle of the week; Tri-S club to stage block party.
Page 6: Bible school to hold jamboree; women's athletic association to be formed; visits to hospital; Red Cross chapter holds mass meeting; singspiration draws record crowd; talents to appear at dance; personalities; Buddhist S.S. notes; for sale.
Page 7: Feminine Touch column; short haircut to beauty; version of us; cartoon.
Pages 8, 9: Sports.
Pages 10-15: Comics.
Volume 4, #23: Sept. 22, 1942
Page 1: Poston Two police empowered to arrest; gradual 'release' for evacuees seen in new employment set-up; 30 Unit I residents wanted immediately for important Parker job.
Page 2: Editorials; non-essential use of transportation banned.
Page 3: Missionary pays visit to Poston II and III; additional members of Unit 2 TCC committee; release for jobs from page 1; Poston 2 council from page 1; payroll schedule; editorial from page 2.
Page 4: More vegetable plants added in agricultural program; what's buzzin' for today; Y.B.A. installation social; flower-making class popular for young and old; fire 'prank' occurring in same spot twice creates suspicion; police force in steak bake.
Page 5: 227 community sing; mademoiselles hold outing, election; girls activities; quad party at mess 220; weekly songfest tonight; truck-kitchen collision, almost.
Page 6: Boy Scouts go on hike; Issei urged to join; block 306 works on playground shelter; department sponsors exhibit; art and needlework; club meetings are scheduled; junior girls party a big success; talent auditions.
Pages 7, 8: Sports.
Volume 4, #24: Sept. 23, 1942
Page 1: Volunteer of residents for Arizona, harvest unlikely at present; garnishing work would require 963 residents; Poston III pre-school enrollment increases; move truck not carriers.
Page 2: Editorial; order for cakes and pastries at canteen; volunteer residents from page 1; the red-wagon ride.
Page 3: Flower arrangement classes make initial bow; calculus at rec. 36 started; L.A. faculty members contribute educational books library 1; pastor receives holy orders; knitting & chrocheting revised schedule.
Page 4: More workers wanted; teachers to arrive here Friday; get acquainted social; carpenters at work on block latrines; Scouts enjoy outdoor activities; sign dept. moves to warehouse 5; found.
Page 5: School problems explained; special diets to be prepared at mess 324; entertainment groups meet for discussions; medical dept.; softball managers' meeting scheduled.
Pages 6.7: Sports.
Page 8: Ad or community store.
Volume 4, #25: Sept. 24, 1942
Page 1: Poston III O-bon to be held Friday; Army, Navy okays 111 colleges for students; stabbing trial set; PTA to welcome teachers.
Page 2: Issei receptionist to serve evacuees; Unit 3 drama group fetes visitors; Parker 'freight' must be brought here now; hello...just a moment; 'packages not opened' is report by post office to spike rumor.
Page 3: Editorial; hard to get meals; facist retreat.
Page 4: Fair is on its way; philosophical seminar; requisition for irrigation water now needed for flooding blocks; guayule seeds now ready for planting; park is constructed by block 60; jr. Y.B.A. sports; arts & crafts group discusses financial setup.
Page 5: Poston I talent group to strut here tonight; watchtower movies; socialights; lumber scrap to be moved to another area; volunteer helps clean high school campus; leave Poston for N.U.; sports; Poston 2 Issei actors entertain Poston 1.
Page 6: Boy's club meeting; girls council; first aid kit to be procured; Bible school to hold open house; knitting class; Bible school holds jamboree; boys' club leader; knitting class; lessons to begin; posting of notices; C.A. has new member.
Page 7: Sports.
Page 8: Block 19 makes 150 mile field trip; Poston 2 penal code violators subject only to imprisonment; organizing committee active in co-op study; sports.
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